copying text from a text block into an HTML block generates code

ChancyRat

It occurs to me this might actually *not* be a problem but - really?
I was transferring text from a Text block into an HTML content block, and got a LOT of messy code as a result. I have tested this and reproduced the problem.

The condition for the error to occur is that the text content block should have a mix of plain code and some other formatting - italicized text, different font sizes. Not sure what else would cause this.

I highlighted all the text in the text block and then pasted it into an HTML block which did not have any other code in it. I was going to add that next. Instead of resulting in plain text paste only, I got this.

<h3 id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8550"><span id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8696">Should you let your pet rat play outside?</span></h3><p id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8566"><span id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8697" style="font-size: 20px;">I'm of a mind to say, probably not. I know I would not, and my decision comes from real life experience and the examples below. </span><br id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8698" /><br id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8699" /><span id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8565" style="font-size: 20px;">First take a look at 3 photographs. Picnickers spotted a nearby hawk on a stump, and managed these shots: </span></p><p id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8700"><span id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8701" style="font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;">One of the hawk sitting on the stump, </span></p><p id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8702"><span id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8703" style="font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;">His claws as he swoops in on the food on their table,</span></p><p id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8704"><span id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8705" style="font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;">And his tail feathers as he makes his escape. </span></p><p id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8706"><span id="yui_3_8_0_1_1396656980245_8707" style="font-size: 20px;">Think "rat" instead of picnic lunch, and that a hawk can spot a rat from miles away and circle to gain the advantage of surprise. These picnickers packed up their small dogs for safety's sake. </span></p>

Allen

Try this. Paste into notepad then copy and paste in html block.

ChancyRat

Oh good grief. Moderators may feel free to delete this thread.
Thank you Allen.

Allen

Sounds like it worked to remove the extra code. Hate to remove, might give a hint to others if this comes up.